Shop Supervisor: Diesel Equipment & Maintenance

XPO, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance from day one

Life and disability insurance

PTO up to 15 days in year one

9 company holidays

401(k) with company match

Education assistance

Incentive plan participation

Job summary

XPO is seeking a Shop Supervisor in Dallas, TX to lead maintenance staff and contractors, assign work, and drive uptime for class 7 and 8 diesel equipment. You’ll mentor mechanics, manage parts and inventory, and ensure safety and compliance across shifts including evenings and weekends.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in fleet maintenance or management, a valid license (CDL preferred), and strong leadership and communication skills. CDL and ASE certifications are a plus; experience in LTL helps.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of fleet maintenance or management experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Associate degree or equivalent related work or military experience.
• Current CDL.
• Previous or current ASE Certifications.
• 2 years leadership experience.
• Less-than-Truckload (LTL) industry experience.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively organize and present information; ability to lead and motivate others.
• Availability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Supervise maintenance employees and contract workers, including hiring, scheduling, work assignments, and recommendations for promotions and terminations.
• Observe, mentor, develop and review the performance and progress of mechanics and all shop employees.
• Oversee routine maintenance functions and adjustments on class 7 and 8 diesel equipment, forklifts, and trailing equipment per schedules.
• Ensure all work orders, including commercial work orders, are closed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Perform safety inspections of equipment and prepare safety documentation.
• Minimize equipment downtime and maximize productivity.
• Monitor the sale and disposition of retired and scrapped equipment.
• Manage shop cost and supply on parts in tracking database system.
• Coordinate with service centers on units needing repair and parts required.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and core refunds processing for credits.
• Monitor reports to ensure compliance.
• Support leadership overseeing equipment maintenance at outlying service centers.
• Facilitate the annual JSP bid process for shop employees.
• Analyze trends in parts utilization, uptime, and non-movement for efficiency.
• Ensure DOT policies and standard work instructions are followed.

Skills

Fleet maintenance

Management experience

Driver's license

CDL

ASE Certifications

Leadership experience

LTL experience

Communication skills

Shift flexibility

Education

Associate degree

Job description

XPO is seeking a Shop Supervisor in Dallas, TX to lead maintenance staff and contractors, assign work, and drive uptime for class 7 and 8 diesel equipment. You’ll mentor mechanics, manage parts and inventory, and ensure safety and compliance across shifts including evenings and weekends.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years in fleet maintenance or management, a valid license (CDL preferred), and strong leadership and communication skills. CDL and ASE certifications are a plus; experience in LTL helps.